Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016
293. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/16]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 8th April 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. It can currently take 13 weeks to process an application for DCA.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
